Pros and cons of staying at Kurumba Maldives – First resort in Maldives

Straight after my first 10 days on a local Maldivian island Thoddoo, I moved to Kurumba resort. Why? I just wanted to compare the local life in the Maldives with a traditional resort. Maldives are mostly famous for heavenly resorts, but thanks to my adventurous soul of a traveler, rather than of a tourist, I [...]

Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, hotels, Maldives, press trip, tips, travel

Summer Inn Thoddoo Maldives – the best Thoddoo hotel

My first trip to the Maldives was in September 2017 and the first 10 days I stayed at a local island called Thoddoo. There’s more than 20 guesthouses and hotels in Thoddoo island and I chose Summer Inn Thoddoo Maldives. Summer Inn Thoddoo opened just in October 2016 so it was open for less than [...]

Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Asia, hotels, Maldives, press trip, tips, travel

10 reasons why Thermalpark Sirava Wellness is my favorite wellness in Eastern Slovakia

I was born in the very East of Slovakia, just a few kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Most of my family still lives there in my home town Snina and despite of all the travels, I still call Snina my home. I am so used to go to wellness and get massages when traveling, that [...]

Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in Europe, press trip, Slovakia, spa, travel

10 things to do in Nis Serbia – ultimate guide to Nis Serbia

I’ve been to Serbia once in 2013 but I just visited Belgrade for a few days to attend a conference. Haven’t seen much of the country and the local habit, thoughs. So when I got a chance to visit Southern Serbia, I did not think twice. There are new direct flights from Bratislava to Nis but with [...]

Posted on 21 Aug 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, budget travel, castles, Europe, nature, press trip, Serbia, tips, travel

Pleasant visit Montserrat from Barcelona – the Holy mountain of Catalonia

After so many times in Barcelona, I have to admit I’d not visited Montserrat located just an hour away. So my last time in Barcelona in the middle of July 2017 I decided it was about time to visit the Holy mountain of Catalonia. And as I’m trying to support locals, I booked a local [...]

Posted on 31 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, nature, press trip, Spain, tips, travel

5 things to do in Slovak Paradise Slovakia

Slovakia has 9 national parks. That’s quite a lot for such a small country of only 49,035 square km, right? The only national park famous for its many ladders and footbridges is the Slovak Paradise, written as Slovenský raj in Slovak. I’ve been to Slovak Paradise uncountable times but was never really taking photos until my last [...]

Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

Having the best time at crazy high zipline Slovenia Bovec

The last time I visited Slovenia to do rafting and canyoning with Eurorafting, another adventure activity we did with my friend was also zipline. I’ve done zipline so many times at different places around the world, such as outside of Las Vegas, in Mexico, on Bastimentos island in Panama etc. But now when I think [...]

Posted on 10 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, Europe, press trip, Slovenia, tips, travel

Visit Spis castle Slovakia – 30 things you need to know about this majestic castle

One of our stops on the trip around Eastern Slovakia with dad was also the Spis castle. How could we even miss this majestic castle, the most photographed site in Kosice region? Would be such a shame! Visit Spis castle Slovakia Before you visit Spis castle, have a read about the most important [...]

Posted on 06 Jul 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in castles, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

4 things to do in Spisske Podhradie Slovakia

On my last road trip around Eastern Slovakia we also visited the little town Spisske Podhradie located not far from the famous Spis castle. For both of us, me and dad, it was our first proper visit to the town. Usually in the past we would just go to admire the majesty of the Spis [...]

Posted on 29 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, press trip, Slovakia

20 things to know about UNESCO Zehra Church – Church of Holy Spirit Žehra Slovakia

I bet that most people have not heard of the Spis region in Eastern Slovakia. And those who have, might know the Spis castle which is probably the biggest castle complex in Central Europe. The Spis castle (Spišský hrad) is not the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the area, but there’s another 3 within [...]

Posted on 26 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

Krasnohorska cave – the most adventurous cave in Slovakia

Did you know that: There’s 5,000 to 7,000 caves in Slovakia? ONLY 18 Slovak caves are open to visitors? 44 Slovak caves are National Natural Monuments in Slovakia? 6 Slovak caves were proclaimed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites? It is said that Slovakia is the European country with the most caves per inhabitant. [...]

Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in adventures, budget travel, Europe, nature, photo, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

5 reasons to visit lake Morske Oko – the third biggest natural lake in Slovakia

One of my very favorite places in Eastern Slovakia is the natural lake Morske oko situated 73 km from my home town Snina and 95 km from Kosice by car. Morske oko Slovakia is the destination we would visit the most when I was a kid. I still remember as if it was yesterday all [...]

Posted on 14 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, nature, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel

UNESCO wooden church Ruska Bystra in Eastern Slovakia

I am not sure if you know it but there is a number of wooden churches spread around Eastern Slovakia where I was born. All of these churches are unique because originally they were built with no nails. Shame is, that due to reconstruction some nails were added to prevent churches from falling. We are [...]

Posted on 09 Jun 2017 by Alexandra Kovacova in budget travel, Europe, press trip, Slovakia, tips, travel, video